Category: Tech Made Simple

Apple’s rumored Mac Mini redesign may ditch the USB-A port

Shrinking the Mac Mini to about the size of an Apple TV could bring connection compromises. As The Verge reports, Apple’s next Mac Mini won’t have USB-A ports, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who writes in today’s Power On newsletter that the new desktops will start to hit Apple’s warehouses in September. The higher-end variant with an Apple M4 Pro […]

Apple takes another Stab at the Smart Home Market with a New Smart Display for 2025

Apple is preparing to take a fresh run at the smart home that starts with a rumored smart display that it may release next year. That’s according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who writes in his Power On newsletter that the display will use a new operating system, called homeOS, that’s based on the Apple TV’s tvOS (much like the software […]

Apple’s iPhone 16 ‘It’s Glowtime’ Event is Set for September 9 – Here’s How to Watch

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This week, Apple sent invitations for a “special event” that is likely to include the launch of its next-gen iPhone 16 and Apple Watch. It’s set to kick off on Monday, Sept. 9, at 10 a.m. PT inside the Steve Jobs Theater. As PC Mag reports, that’s a day later than expected. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman had actually […]

Meta Reportedly Scraps Plans for High-End Apple Vision Pro Competitor

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Meta has reportedly killed plans to make a competitor to Apple’s Vision Pro. As PC Mag reports, the company was eyeing a 2027 launch for a high-end alternative to its affordable Quest VR headsets. But costs and lackluster Vision Pro sales prompted Meta to rethink those plans, according to The Information. Meta’s mixed-reality headset, codenamed La Jolla, was […]

Wait. Chick-fil-A is Launching a Streaming Service?

The streaming space has become so crowded that it’s hard to imagine why any company would want to break in now, but that is apparently what Chick-fil-A (yes, the fast food chain) is planning to do. Deadline reports that Chick-fil-A is working with a number of production companies and traditional studios to create multiple original […]

Is Your SSN in the National Public Data Breach? Here’s How to Find Out

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A massive data breach has Americans worried about their private info getting into the wrong hands, but a pair of newly released websites could make it easier to find out if you’re affected. As PC Mag reports, the breach concerns a little-known company called National Public Data, which performs background checks on US residents. Last […]

You’re about to Pay even More for Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu

In bad news for video streamers, the price for Disney+ and Hulu is will increase on October 17 for US customers.  As PC Mag reports, Disney buried the news in a press release about continuous playlists, arguing that the feature makes Disney+ “among the best values in streaming today.” Subscribers may disagree, as the price hikes will also hit ESPN+ […]

Kim Kardashian and Beats are Back, but this time, it’s all about the Headphones

Beats and Kim Kardashian have teamed up once again, following the success of the duo’s wireless buds in 2022. This time, Kardashian is lending her distinctive aesthetic to the Beats Studio Pro, the brand’s signature over-ear headphones. Following the same neutral color palette from the previous collaboration, the new Beats x Kim Studio Pro headphones arrive in three subtle hues: […]

After 4 Long Years, Fortnite is Finally Back on the iPhone

Fortnite is finally back on iOS, just over four years after Apple booted it from the iOS App Store — but it’s only available in the EU. The game is launching this week on both a new iPhone version of the Epic Games Store and through AltStore PAL, another third-party app store. The Epic Games Store […]